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Re: Battery or Alternator or Something Else?
Relax and have one on me! Your alternator is fine so don't worry. If the battery was 5 years old then it was due to be replaced anyway. The machine they are using is obviously overcharging the batteries they put in so that they can get around the warranty. My question is did he actually load test it or did he just check the voltage?
The parasitic load is the constant draw on the battery from such things as the computer and radio that require a small amount of voltage to maintain memory. A lot of times a battery will drain due to this load especially if the car sits for a few days or the battery is getting weak.
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